Highschool basketball has been the primetime headliner of the sports activities calendar as girls and boys groups tipped off event play throughout the nation.
Regional and divisional rounds have just lately offered the playoff pleasure, with loads of must-see moments going down on the hardwood.
As extra playoff motion and title celebrations await, listed below are a few of our favourite pictures captured thus far…
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Solon guard Callie Levin (23) shoots the ball in the course of the class 3A semifinals of the Iowa highschool ladies state basketball event at Wells Fargo Area on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Assumption’s Lauren Campisano seems to be to attain as Central’s Diamond Roach and Central’s Amaya Asher guard on the 2023 Seventh Area semifinal Thursday March 2, 2023.
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Dallas Heart-Grimes ahead Emma Miner (50) shoots a 3 over Ballard ahead Alliyah Thompson (21) in the course of the class 4A semifinals of the Iowa highschool ladies state basketball event at Wells Fargo Area on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Dallas Heart-Grimes senior Finley Fitzgerald (24) runs again to rejoice along with her teammates after defeating Ballard in the course of the class 4A semifinals to advance to the championship recreation of the the Iowa highschool ladies state basketball event at Wells Fargo Area on Thursday, March 2, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Boomers, 33-32.
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North Polk guard Liza Schaffer (11) shoots over Bishop Heelan guard Maddie Demke (1) in the course of the class 4A semifinals of the Iowa highschool ladies state basketball event at Wells Fargo Area on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Bishop Heelan guard Brooklyn Stanley (11) drives to the basket in opposition to North Polk guard MaKayla Boatman (4) in the course of the class 4A semifinals of the Iowa highschool ladies state basketball event at Wells Fargo Area on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Sacred Coronary heart’s Angelina Pelayo tries to achieve management of a free ball from DuPont Guide’s Londyn James and DuPont Guide’s Jakayla Thompson on the 2023 Seventh Area semifinal Thursday March 2, 2023.
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Polytech’s Xavier Brewington (left) vies for a rebound with Salesianum’s R.J. Johnson in Salesianum’s 72-53 win at house within the second spherical of the DIAA highschool state event, Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Bishop Heelan seniors Kenley Meis (15), Jada Newberg (23) and junior Brooklyn Stanley (11) reacts to the final couple of second of the category 4A semifinals of the Iowa highschool ladies state basketball event at Wells Fargo Area on Thursday, March 2, 2023. The Comets defeated the Crusaders, 53-41.
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Lakeview sophomore Bradyn McGill takes a shot throughout a recreation at Marshall Excessive Faculty on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Jackson vs Inexperienced Division I district semifinal recreation at Alliance Excessive Faculty Thursday , March 2, 2023.
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Mar 2, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; The Flagstaff Eagles rejoice their 68-65 win over the Pueblo Warriors’ for the 4A Championship at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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Ryan Commoss of Marblehead leaps into the air as he seems to be to move the ball whereas pressured by Pembroke gamers (l-r) Brady Spencer, Joey Dwyer and Andrew Chahed in the course of the MIAA D2 Spherical of 32 basketball recreation at Marblehead Excessive Faculty on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Marblehead defeated Pembroke 60-55.
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The Pima Roughriders maintain up their trophy after they win the 2a Boys Basketball Championship on the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Feb. 25, 2023, in Phoenix.
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Isaiah of Marblehead seems to be to make a move whereas pressured by Brady Spencer of Pembroke in the course of the MIAA D2 Spherical of 32 basketball recreation at Marblehead Excessive Faculty on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Marblehead defeated Pembroke 60-55.
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Independence’s Jett Montgomery (1) works previous Columbia Central’s Kayden Mccoy (20) in the course of the second quarter at Columbia Central Excessive Faculty in Columbia, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.
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Salesianum’s Justin Hinds slams early within the first half of Salesianum’s 72-53 win at house within the second spherical of the DIAA highschool state event, Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Salesianum’s Kareem Thomas finishes an alley-oop dunk within the second half of Salesianum’s 72-53 win in opposition to Polytech at house within the second spherical of the DIAA highschool state event, Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Wausau West Excessive Faculty’s Ayla Christensen (11) goes up for a layup in opposition to Hortonville Excessive Faculty throughout a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at SPASH in Stevens Level, Wis. Hortonville gained the sport, 69-41.Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wausau West Excessive Faculty’s Alexis White (22) saves the ball from going out of bounds in opposition to Hortonville Excessive Faculty throughout a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at SPASH in Stevens Level, Wis. Hortonville gained the sport, 69-41.Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Mansfield Senior Excessive Faculty’s Duke Reese (0) drives in for a shot in opposition to Sandusky Excessive Faculty’s Aa’Zoriyon Bonner (3) throughout their Division II district semifinal highschool boys basketball recreation at Ashland Excessive Faculty Thursday, March 2, 2023. TOM E. PUSKAR/NEWS JOURNAL
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Lexington Excessive Faculty’s Brayden Fogle (2) shoots in opposition to Shelby Excessive Faculty’s Bryson Baker (12) throughout their Division II district semifinal highschool boys basketball recreation at Ashland Excessive Faculty Thursday, March 2, 2023. TOM E. PUSKAR/NEWS JOURNAL
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Linden and Paterson East Aspect boys highschool basketball groups met Thursday, March 2 2023 night on the Thomas G. Dunn Sports activities Heart at Elizabeth highschool in Elizabeth.
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Linden and Paterson East Aspect boys highschool basketball groups met Thursday, March 2 2023 night on the Thomas G. Dunn Sports activities Heart at Elizabeth highschool in Elizabeth.
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Sacred Coronary heart’s Triniti Ralston will get assist up after being fouled onerous by Guide on the 2023 Seventh Area semifinal Thursday March 2, 2023.
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The Overton Wolverines Xavier Alexander (2) floats a shot in opposition to the East Excessive Mustangs J. Thompson (23) within the Regional 8-4A championship recreation on Mar. 2, 2023 at Houston Excessive Faculty in Memphis, TN.
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Fox Valley Lutheran Excessive Faculty’s Riley Pink (13) in opposition to Inexperienced Bay Notre Dame Academy’s Trista Fayta (10) throughout their WIAA Division 2 ladies basketball sectional semifinal basketball recreation on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Ashwaubenon Excessive Faculty, in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Notre Dame defeated FVL 72-24.Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.
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DuPont Guide head coach Ashley Franklin celebrates simply as a lot as her gamers after DuPont Guide’s Lexi Weaver hit a three-point shot within the first half in opposition to Sacred Coronary heart on the 2023 Seventh Area semifinal Thursday March 2, 2023.
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Inexperienced’s Nikola Bundalo stretches out for a dunk as Jackson’s Owen Woolbert trails on the play throughout a Division I district semifinal at Alliance Excessive Faculty on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Jackson’s Mitch Finefrock (3) and Anthony Fuline (20) rejoice their win over Inexperienced in a Division I boys basketball district semifinal at Alliance Excessive Faculty on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Windsor’s Raegan Johnson (13) dribbles in a ladies highschool basketball quarterfinal playoff recreation in opposition to Mead on the Denver Coliseum on Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023 in Denver, Colo. The Wizards gained 44-41.
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Oostburg’s Caris Jaeger (10) eyes the basket in opposition to Kewaskum at Germantown Excessive Faculty, Thursday March 2, 2023, in Germantown, Wis.
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Alliance’s J.R. Jackson places up a shot in opposition to Chaney in a district semifinal Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Boardman Excessive Faculty.
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Cardinal Mooney’s Quentin Hillaker goes for a layup in the course of the Cardinals’ 50-48 loss to Madison Heights Bishop Foley at Cardinal Mooney Excessive Faculty in Marine Metropolis on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Windsor’s Sam Darnell (32) shoots a layup in a ladies highschool basketball quarterfinal playoff recreation in opposition to Mead on the Denver Coliseum on Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023, in Denver, Colo. The Wizards gained 44-41.
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Windsor’s Sam Darnell (32) scores a free throw in a ladies highschool basketball quarterfinal playoff recreation in opposition to Mead on the Denver Coliseum on Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023, in Denver, Colo. The Wizards gained 44-41.
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Battle guards Maliyah Miller (2), Nautica Washinton (4) and Kaelyn Johnson (far left) rejoice throughout a district playoff recreation in opposition to Blue Springs South on March 2, 2023, at Battle Excessive Faculty.
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DuPont Guide’s Sydne Tolbert takes a shot as Sacred Coronary heart’s ZaKiyah Johnson defends on the 2023 Seventh Area semifinal Thursday March 2, 2023.
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Deer Valley Skyhawks’ Travis Vasquez (11) lays the ball up previous Peoria Panthers’ Elijah Ward (10) at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on March 2, 2023.
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Peoria Panthers rejoice their 4A State Championship win over the Deer Valley Skyhawks at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on March 2, 2023.
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Pueblo Warriors’ Neveah Sandoval (31) shoots the ball over Flagstaff Eagles’ Bella Burcar (10) throughout their 4A Championship recreation at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on March 2, 2023.
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The Flagstaff Eagles rejoice their 68-65 win over the Pueblo Warriors for the 4A Championship at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix on March 2, 2023.
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